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Old Jun 18th, 2000, 04:34 PM
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What does LOL mean?
Sorry that I am so dumb, but everyone uses this expression on this forum, and I don't understand it.
 
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Old Jun 18th, 2000, 05:20 PM
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LOL=laughing out loud

The internet version of laughing.
 
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Old Jun 18th, 2000, 05:22 PM
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LOL = "laughing out loud"

there are some other weird shorthands, I still haven't figured out!
 
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Old Jun 18th, 2000, 05:24 PM
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xoxo
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Hey xxx good to see you again! Yes, a shorthand for enjoying a good laugh.
Ciao!
 
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Old Jun 18th, 2000, 05:50 PM
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The other two that I have seen are BTW (by the way) and IMO (in my opinion). Any others?
 
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Old Jun 18th, 2000, 06:08 PM
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ROFL=rolling on floor laughing

LMAO=laughing my ass off
 
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Old Jun 18th, 2000, 06:17 PM
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Paula
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This is good! Variation on priot post:
IMHO (in my humble opinion)
 
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Old Jun 18th, 2000, 07:42 PM
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AFAIR= As Far As I know
AFAICT- As Far As I Can Tell
IIRC- If I Recall Correctly
IIUC- If I Understand Correctly
IMHO- In My Humble Opinion
DH- Dear Husband
MIL- Mother In Law
OTOH- On The Other Hand




 
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Old Jun 18th, 2000, 08:17 PM
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ezron
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I thought LOL meant lots of luck ????
 
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Old Jun 18th, 2000, 11:18 PM
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Noach
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On the net 'LOL' usually means 'Laugh Out Loud' as others have said.

Another common abbreviation is YMVV: Your Mileage May Vary

 
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Old Jun 18th, 2000, 11:36 PM
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It can also mean: Lots Of Love!
 
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Old Jun 19th, 2000, 12:35 AM
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Noach
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Oops! That would be 'YMMV' for Your Mileage May Vary.
 
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Old Jun 19th, 2000, 01:35 PM
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Acronyms
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WYSIWYG = What You See Is What You Get
 
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Old Jun 19th, 2000, 01:40 PM
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Noach
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Noach= Pain in the ass
AMS= Noach
www.noach.com
 
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Old Jun 19th, 2000, 01:42 PM
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Cindy
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Dearest Noach impersonator,

OK. We all get the joke. LOL. Now, EIE ("Enough is enough").
 
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Old Jun 19th, 2000, 03:54 PM
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Fodorites
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FYI:

Cindy = Way too much free time

Michele = Way too much useless info

AMS = Paranoia

Dan Woodlief = (see Cindy)

Monica = It was great! Been there, done that, it was great! Great!

MauiHeidi = trying to make a buck but pretending you're not

Bob Brown = Pompous Ass

Alruth = (see Bob Brown)

Noach = (see Michele)

Noach Impersonator = LOL, ROTFL

TTFA, CUL8TR!



 
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Old Jun 19th, 2000, 05:00 PM
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Paula
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That was uncalled for.
 
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Old Jun 19th, 2000, 06:21 PM
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Paula
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Just realized from prior post that there are two Paula's on this board.
Yeah, I know, who cares??? Not a big deal, I guess, unless you are one of them & don't like what the other one says!
 
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Old Jun 19th, 2000, 06:42 PM
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Emoticon
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BTW Net Lingo, AFAIC, LOL, LOL! ROTFL!

Paula, BMOTA.
 
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Old Jun 19th, 2000, 06:43 PM
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Paula
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PS In this case I DO like what the other Paula "Mindspring" has said!
 
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